Nintendo Fans Creating Switch 2 Performance Games List

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Nintendo Switch 2 has been out in the wild for quickly approaching two weeks now and new proud owners seem to be thoroughly enjoying their time with the Switch successor. Whether it's Mario Kart World, a handheld version of Cyberpunk 2077 or the Switch 2 Edition of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, there's plenty on offer.

There are many enhanced versions of games available, but so far Nintendo have been rather slow at letting early adopters know exactly which games make use of the more powerful hardware. There are pricey full Switch 2 Editions of the Zelda titles available now; with Super Mario Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Switch 2 Editions scheduled for 2025.

However, a definitive official list of software upgrades remains a clear omission. Well, the Nintendo Switch subreddit have stepped up and are working on a new master list: Post Your Tested Games - Compatibility or Performance on Switch 2. The list from Reddit user u/wtfimdoingwithmylife is collating community comments from the subreddit on whether games perform better, or worse on the Switch 2.

Snapshot of the developing subreddit list

For example, which games have been given higher textures / resolution, faster loading times or an enhanced frame rate. There are many users reporting enhancements for a breadth of games, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hollow Knight or Resident Evil 5.

On the flip side, some users are reporting issues when playing original Switch games on Switch 2. One example is Dark Souls Remastered which has HDR issues in docked mode.

There's clearly a lot of work to be done to keep building the list. Of course, this is entirely based on subreddit user comments and many posts won't be verified. However, it's a really good resource for Switch 2 owners to check what the performance of their old games (or backlog!) will perform at.

What are your experiences of Switch 1 games on Switch 2 so far? Are there any games you've got updates to submit to the new Reddit list? Let us know in the comments below and stick with GSC for all your Switch 2 news.